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What security issues does WordPress have? | Kaspersky official blog

November 30, 2023 admin Business, CMS, enterprise, passwords, permissions, plugins, Security, SMB, Threats, Tips, Updates, vulnerabilities, websites, wordpress

Credit to Author: Alanna Titterington| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:16:25 +0000

The security issues faced by the world's most popular CMS, and how to protect your WordPress-based site or online store from hackers.

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What are the dangers of browser extensions? | Kaspersky official blog

September 9, 2022 admin Browsers, chrome, extensions, permissions, Threats

Credit to Author: Anastasia Starikova| Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:13:39 +0000

We explain why browser extensions can be dangerous, as exemplified by the most common families of malicious extensions.

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Data Safety section on Google Play | Kaspersky official blog

August 12, 2022 admin Android, Google Play, permissions, privacy

Credit to Author: Enoch Root| Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:10:24 +0000

In the app descriptions on Google Play, a new Data Safety section was added, but the app permissions list has disappeared.

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The Fakecalls banking Trojan makes fake calls | Kaspersky official blog

April 11, 2022 admin Android, banking trojans, mobile devices, news, permissions

Credit to Author: Igor Golovin| Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:14:17 +0000

Cybercriminals steal money using a banking Trojan that imitates telephone customer support.

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Update now! Google launches Chrome version 100 and fixes 28 vulnerabilities

March 30, 2022 admin chrome, enhanced safe browsing, Exploits and vulnerabilities, google, permissions, safety check, user-agent-string, version 100

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:13:19 +0000

Google has launched version 100 of Chrome which patches 28 vulnerabilities and introduces some new features with security and privacy implications.

The post Update now! Google launches Chrome version 100 and fixes 28 vulnerabilities appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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A week in security (July 1 – 7)

July 8, 2019 admin a week in security, bitcoin, bitcoin generators, cash generators, China, Equifax, Germany, godlua, ironpython, openpgp, permissions, ryuk, smart home, stalkerware

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 15:08:33 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from July 1-7, including stalkerware, Bitcoin generators, app permissions, Chinese spyware, some giant leaks, and a new malware attack method.

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A week in security

Tags: bitcoin bitcoin generators cash generators china Equifax germany godlua ironpython openpgp permissions ryuk smart home stalkerware

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The post A week in security (July 1 – 7) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Cooperating apps and automatic permissions are setting you up for failure

July 2, 2019 admin awareness, cooperating apps, Facebook, Gmail, google calendar, permissions, social media, Twitter

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:53:10 +0000

Apps that cooperate and share permissions might seem convenient, but are they worth the security and privacy risk?

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Awareness

Tags: cooperating apps facebook gmail google calendar permissions social media twitter

Kaspersky Security

A photo editor with a difference

June 25, 2019 admin Android, apps, permissions, Threats

Credit to Author: Pavel Shoshin| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:01:31 +0000

How a photo editor app from Google Play secretly signed up users for unwanted paid services.

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